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String Holes

Resonator

Bridge

Sound Holes

Tone Knob

Volume Knob

About this Book

Anyone can make a musical instrument and play it

—

all

it takes is some basic instruction (which you’re holding

in your hands), some inspiration (I think you’ve already

got that, or you wouldn’t be here!), some simple tools

(you’ve probably got ’em already), and materials (you

can find these at yard sales, swap meets, and even in

the garbage). This book specializes primarily in stringed

instruments, but there are some percussion pieces as

well

—

in fact, there’s everything you need in these pages

to create enough instruments for an entire band!

I’d suggest starting out with the simpler accompaniment

instruments

—

the One-String Washtub Bass (page 20) and

Soup Can Diddley Bow (page 30) are quick and easy

to build, and don’t require many materials at all. The

chapter on stomp and scrub percussion (page 38) will

show you how to make an electrified washboard and

stompbox. After you’ve got those down, venture into

guitar territory

—

use a cigar box or cookie tin to create an

easy-build slide version (page 48, 66). Then, when you’re

comfortable with all the ins and outs of guitar building,

take a crack at creating a more complex fretted guitar

(page 78) or lap steel guitar (page 94). Be sure to visit

the chapter on Electrifying Your Instruments (page 106)

for detailed instructions on adding electricity to the

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